Note to Seeing the Door series: Wherever you go, possibilities surround you! By opening both your eyes and your heart, a door will always appear.

Have you ever noticed how many different types of doors exist in the world? Nearly each and every door leads to an opportunity. Some doors are physical; other doors are metaphoric. All doors lead to opportunity.

Photo courtesy of Ann Cameron Siegal!

Like the bears above, I love ice cream. Pure and simple. I don’t allow myself to eat it often, but I do love it!!! So when I had a craving last night, I decided to share it with my friends on Facebook! So often I am both intense and reflective on Facebook, but last night I just had fun sharing my ice cream journey with others. And people responded.

After writing that “I think I need ice cream,”my friends had a discussion lasting 18 comments to date. The next comment was a little less well received, but certainly made me giggle – I was proud of myself when I asked everyone if they thought it “would be too obnoxious to knock on a neighbor’s door and ask for ice cream? I really don’t want to go out (as Simon suggested); I do want instant gratification.”When 19 people liked, “How many people believe eating ice cream can be a holy experience?”and another 13 comments were made, I knew that ice cream is indeed a holy experience for many. 🙂

In a little more than 6 months, one of the holiest days of the year will arrive. The day encompasses intense joy for those that celebrate; the sweetness permeates even the most bitter of moods. And no, I am not talking about Yom Kippur, or Xmas, or Ramadan – the day is International Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. On Saturday, February 1, 2014, those that find ice cream to be an ultimately holy experience, will join together and have ice cream for breakfast; some will even partake in eating ice cream all day!

As for me, I will plan a celebration with lots of ice cream and fair-trade chocolate treats; many flavors and toppings will add to the delight!!!. We will also serve the alternative options for the vegan and allergy sensitive folks among us; did you know that coconut milk ice cream is amazing! We will dance, play music, sing, tell stories, and eat ice cream and then eat more ice cream. For those in need of real food, we will have some of that too. The key is that my family will take time to open our door and flood it with good food, fun company, and a warm environment.

So last night, as I lamented to my Facebook friends and community that I wanted ice cream and I didn’t want to leave the house to get it; an idea was formed. The time has come for me to finally have an International Ice Cream for Breakfast Open House.

So, who’s coming and what instruments, songs, and ice cream will you bring to share? Time to start planning for some holiness!!!